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2nd Siberian Rifle Regiment
Active 1831—1918
Country Flag of Russia Russian Empire
Branch Flag of Russia Russia Army
Role Infantry
Size Regiment
Part of

2nd Siberian Rifle Division

  • 2nd Brigade

The 2nd Siberian Rifle Regiment (2-й Сибирский стрелковый полк), known in 1914 as General of Infantry-Adjutant General Count Muravyov-Amursky's Siberian Rifle Regiment was a former siberian rifle regiment of the Imperial Russian Army. The regiment participated in the Boxer Rebellion, Russo-Japanese War, and later World War I.

History[]

In 1831, the 2nd Siberian Rifle Regiment was formed, and by 1898, the regiment was expanded to 2 battalions. By 1905 the regiment had expanded up to 4 battalions. By 1908, the regiment's Colonel-in-Chief renamed the regiment in honour of himself, Count Muravyov-Amur the regiment kept this title until its disbandment.  During this time, the regiment was known as General of Infantry and Adjutant-General Count Muravyov-Amurskty's 5th Siberian Rifle Regiment.  The regiment's headquarters was as Nikolsk-Ussuriysk.

Regimental Commanders included:

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